Kilometre (Noun)
Meaning
A metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles).
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The track meet featured a 1500 metre dash, which was roughly one and a half kilometres.
- The resort town was located just 15 kilometres from the city centre.
- To get a good view of the city, climb to the top of the hill, which is about two kilometres east of here.
- Is it true that the marathon covers 42 kilometres of challenging terrain?
- If you drive for about 50 kilometres, you'll come to a quaint little village nestled in the valley.